US secretary of state Rex Tillerson says that Donald Trump supports diplomatic efforts to calm rising tensions with North Korea, saying "diplomatic efforts will continue until the first bomb is dropped." Video: CBS

Conservative leader of People's Party (OVP) Sebastian Kurz thanked supporters as early projections showed his centre-right party had won the most votes in Austria, with about 31 percent. Video: Reuters

Irish Times political reporter Sarah Bardon talks to Fianna Fáil members about preparing for a general election at the party's ardfheis in Dublin.

The National Emergency Co-ordination Group has warned that Hurricane Ophelia is the most powerful storm system to hit the country in 50 years as the number of counties subject to a red weather warning increased. Video: Cyril Byrne

Strong winds continue to fuel fires in California's Sonoma County. For evacuated residents like Stacey Mattson and her husband who have a home and business right near the line of fire, all they can do for now is wait and watch. Video: Reuters

Fianna Fáil passes a motion at its ardfheis opposing any effort to diminish the constitutional right to life of the unborn.

Hillary Clinton tells Andrew Marr she was shocked by the sexual harassment and assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, and says more should be done to stop sexist and misogynistic behaviour. Video: BBC's Andrew Marr Show

Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has claimed a Revenue report compiled last year was not published until this week because its content did not suit the political narrative.

A US-Canadian couple freed in Pakistan this week, nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan, returned to Canada on Friday where the husband said one of his children had been murdered and his wife had been raped. Video: Reuters

US president Donald Trump announces that the US will not certify that Iran is complying with the 2015 nuclear deal. Video: The White House

Salvator Mundi, the last known privately-owned painting by Leonardo da Vinci, is expected to fetch $100million (€84.4million) when it goes to auction at Christie's in New York on November 15. Video: Reuters

Schoolchildren from the Liberties parade through Dublin 8 wielding swords and shields to celebrate the history of the medieval Abbey of St Thomas the Martyr.

Written and directed by Kealan O’Rourke, 'The Lost Letter' was inspired by a story in The Irish Times. The short animated film was one of three winning entries in the inaugural Aer Lingus Filmmaker competition.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Britain "have to pay" money that is owed to the European Union for talks on Brexit to progress. Video: European Commission

Alex Collins a running back with American Football side Baltimore Ravens is a keen Irish dancer. He was introduced to it by his high school football coach’s daughter, Bryanne Gatewood who he is seen dancing with in this clip. Video: Baltimore Ravens

Three skydivers, two men in their 30s and a woman in her 50s have died in Australia in what police say might have been the result of a mid-air collision. Their bodies were found at Mission Beach in North Queensland. Video: Reuters

Met Éireann has warned that storm-force winds, heavy rain, and very high sea levels may be on the way on Monday as the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland. Video: Met Éireann

British actress Emma Thompson has described Harvey Weinstein as a 'predator' while answering questions on BBC Newsnight about the film producer following allegations against him. Video: BBC Newsnight

The California wine country fires claiming at least 31 lives, makies it the state's deadliest wildfire event in over eight decades and things could get worse with hundreds still missing. Video: Reuters

In scenes reminiscent of a sci-fi movie Dubai police have released promotional footage of their new hoverbike, a flying motorcycle designed to be used in rescue scenarios. Video: Dubai Police

Locals in Athenry celebrate as the Commercial Court clears the way for tech giant Apple to develop a data centre in the town, the first phase of a planned €850million development. Video: Joe O'Shaughnessy

The official trailer for "The Snowman", starring Michael Fassbender. Video: Universal Pictures

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says that talks over the continuation of the joint travel area between Ireland and the UK have advanced. Video: EU Commission

Italy's Gucci will stop using fur in its designs from next year, joining a growing number of fashion houses looking at alternatives after coming under pressure from animal rights activists and changing consumer tastes. Video: Reuters

Greenpeace activists have broken into the grounds of a French nuclear plant at Cattenom and set off fireworks in an attempt to highlight 'security risks' at the facility. Video: Reuters

A powerful video, in which actors bring to life real cyber bullying posts culled from social media has been launched as part of a US campaign called #ClickWithCompassion. Video: In Real Life

President Higgins speaks about the Irish soccer team's win against Wales this week which books them a place in next month’s World Cup playoffs. He was on a visit to Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia’s largest stadium. Video: Simon Carswell